All Obituaries

On 1/18/2023 Dale T. Wilson of Conquest, NY passed away unexpectedly on January 18, 2023.   He died in our family home and is now at peace. Dale worked at Qualex, Inc a division of Kodak for many years before they closed down. In recent years due to illness he spent most of his time caring for the family home and his father. Dale was predeceased by his mother Sandra E. Wilson (Sweet) and his father Kenneth D. Wilson. Dale leaves behind his daughter, Audriana Wilson, his...

On 12/11/22 Kenneth D. Wilson of Conquest, NY passed away unexpectedly. He died at home in his sleep and is now at peace. Ken was a former Marine and a retired New York State Correction Officer. Ken was predeceased by his mother June J. Wilson Rusaw, and his beloved wife Sandra E. Wilson (Sweet). Ken leaves behind two sisters, Anita Kilmer-Ward (Rusaw) and Florieta Perez (Wilson) and two brothers, Peter Wilson and Keith Rusaw, along with his three children, Dale T. Wilson, Douglas H. Wilson...

Sharon Ruth Gould, 79, passed away peacefully on November 28, 2022. She was born in Syracuse, NY, daughter of Harry and June Clark. She graduated from Baldwinsville High School and went on to marry and raise a large family. She is survived by her sons Dan (Lori) and Todd (Laurie) Gould, stepsons Bob and Mike (Pam) Williams, stepdaughter Debbie (Joe) Carter; grandchildren Harry, Lily, Steffanie, Anthony, Jeremy and Nathan; great...

Marion L. Hickey 95 of Port Byron passed away Monday Oct. 17, 2022 at St. Joseph Hospital, Syracuse. Marion was born June 24, 1927 the daughter of Alvin and Grace Card Hickey. She was employed by the Town of Mentz working during the summers keeping up Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. Her life was dedicated to raising her large family. She is survived by her children James J. Hickey III, Alvin (Maryann) Hickey, Roger (Judy) Hickey, Kathleen (Roger) Bullock, Janet Hickey, Charles Hickey, David (Susie)...

Richard "Sacket" Roberts Nov. 21, 1944 - May 19, 2022 ZEPHYRHILL, FL - Richard "Sacket" Roberts, 77, of Zephyrhill, FL, formerly of Mason, MI, passed away at home surrounded by his family on May 19, 2022. Richard was born in Auburn, NY the son of Mary and Edward Roberts on Nov. 21, 1944. He married Laraine Longyear on Dec. 27, 1969 in Montezuma, NY. He graduated from Port Byron High School. He received an Associate's degree from Mohawk Valley Community College, a...

Harold A. Bobbett 81 of Powers Rd. Port Byron passed away Friday Oct. 7, 2022 at Auburn Community Hospital. Harold was born Sept. 29, 1941 the son of Charles and Frances Butler Bobbett.    Graveside services will be held 11 am Thursday Oct. 13, 2022 11am at Throopsville Rural Cemetery.

PORT BYRON: - Judith Lucille (Purser) Hitchcock, 106, passed away in the early morning hours on Wednesday, September 28, 2022, at Finger Lakes Center for the Living, with a loved one by her side. Lucille was born on December 4, 1915, in Montezuma, NY, the daughter of Thomas and Judith Purser, who came to this country from England in 1907. Lucille was baptized in the little Episcopal Church in Port Byron She attended the country school, which still stands, on Denman Rd in Montezuma. She later...

Richard T. Nielens Sr. 88 of Port Byron, NY passed away Thursday April 14, 2022 at Auburn Community Hospital. Mr. Nielens was born in Detroit, Michigan on January ,4 1934 to Edmond and Wilhelmina Cronmiller Nielens. He was a US Airforce Veteran of the Korean War and after his service he was employed as an engineer by Allied Chemical and Hydro Co. of Solvey, NY . He raised Beef Cattle and worked for the down of Mentzon the Snow plow and mowing in the summers. In his spare time, he enjoyed...

On Wednesday, April 6th, 2022, Betty Rigby, passed away peacefully at home with her family by her side. Betty Rigby was born on March 13, 1937, in West Seneca, NY to Roy and Elizabeth (Harris) Gee. On June 20, 1953, she married the love of her life, Keith Rigby. They raised four sons, Terry, Rodney, Mark, and Dale in Spring Lake, NY. Betty was truly one of a kind. She was generous with all she had. She always had an open door and warm smile for anyone who wanted to stop by. Betty had a way...

Eunice Rooker Ethel Rooker of Port Byron NY, known to friends and family as Eunice, passed away April 2, 2022, at home. She was born, along with twin brother Marion, to Wesley J Barrett, Sr., and Ethel Hillock Barrett on January 7, 1927, in Port Byron not far from her home of the last 73 years. Eunice spent most of her childhood in the Jordan NY area. During WWII she lived in Rochester where she worked at Kodak’s Naval Ordinance Div. At war’s end, she returned to Port Byron by riding a...